William (Billy) McKeon

William "Billy" McKeon

William "Billy" McKeon

William Billy McKeon served in the Naval Armed Guard in WWII. He served on the SS Bushranger and SS Kaimoku. He boarded both by gangplank and left both swimming for his life.

The Gunner - See bottom of page for source

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Photo of Louis DeGennaro, Hero, with Fan Club Members

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Picture of PBY picking up survivors

Picture of survivors inside the PBY. Billy McKeon is the one on the left smiling

Picture of Armed Guard Crew. Tyndall is at left of the front row with GM 3/C stripes

Tyndall is also in the picture below

Tyndall is in the picture below

Picture of Billy McKeon with his friend, AB Louis V. Cafiero and others.

Photo of survivors aboard the rescue Corvette Battleford in Convoy SC-94. At left is Naval Armed Guard Louis DeGennaro, who kept wounded gunner William McKeon afloat until picked up by the Battleford.

Navy and Marine Corps Medal awarded to Naval Armed Guard Louis DeGennaro for keeping wounded gunner William McKeon afloat and saving his life.

Canadian Corvette, Battleford, WWII, North Atlantic

Caribbean Sea War - Latest Version - by Louis V Cafiero

Caribbean Sea War - left half - by Louis V Cafiero

Caribbean Sea War - Right Half - by Louis V Cafiero

Sinking Report - SS Kaimoku

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Picture 43 of the Dalkoff Collection - Carter and the 3" 50

Picture 44 of the Dalkoff Collection - LaCasse, Drysdale and Dal

Picture 45 of the Dalkoff Collection - Joe Costello

Picture 46 of the Dalkoff Collection - Torpedoman

Picture 47 of the Dalkoff Collection - See next picture for names

Picture 48 of the Dalkoff Collection - Names for above picture - notice censor stamp

Picture 49 of the Dalkoff Collection

Picture 50 of the Dalkoff Collection

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